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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 7:32:42 GMT -5
I walk carefully into the arena, playing nervously with my hair. Wow, it's gorgeous! I think to myself. This is my first time practicing in the indoor jumping arena, and I can't wait. I pat Midnight before fastening the girth and rechecking my stirrups. Then, I hoist myself onto him gently and click him into a fast-paced walk. I make sure he's long and drawn out, because I need him to stretch if we're going to jump. I sit into a perfect posture, putting my heels down and hands forward, aids invisible. As we start in a packaged trot then canter, I hope someone else will come in, maybe it would be a new friend. I smile to myself as Midnight easily pops over the training oxar, once, twice, and again. He is behaving amazingly for his first ride at CC.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 7:58:34 GMT -5
I lead Moondance my 9 year old golden dun arab mare to the gate I spot another girl jumping I stop to watch her. Once she is over all of the jumps I call out "hey, Nice ride and is there enough room for me and Moondance to join you?" I run a hand through my shoulder length black pixie cut hair.
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 11:44:17 GMT -5
I look over at the girl. She is pretty, in a babyish sort of way. I smile at her in a friendly way. "Sure! I'm Sammie, I just started here today." I tell her, walking Midnight slowly over to the girl and her horse.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 11:56:37 GMT -5
I grinned and said, "Thanks i'm Skye and welcome to CanterWood Crest" I swung my self easily into Moondance's saddle
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 12:04:36 GMT -5
I nodded. "Thank you." I say, then start an easy trot once again. "So, let me guess, you're pretty popular here?" I ask, smiling brightly.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 12:23:23 GMT -5
I urged Moondance into an easy trot and said, "your welcome. and Me? popular no way! i'm not popular I prefer staying out of the spotlight"
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 12:59:56 GMT -5
I nod. "that must be great. I'd love to be able to do that" I wink, laughing warmly. "So, this is your horse?" I ask her, interested.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 13:12:58 GMT -5
I smiled and said, "It has its advantages and disadvantages and yea this is Moondance she's a 9 year old arabian mare i've had her since she was a yearling"
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 13:21:13 GMT -5
I nod. "Cool" I smile, keeping my eyes facing forward, as that's how I'd been taught to ride. "This is Midnight." I tell her softly.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 13:27:18 GMT -5
I smile and say, "She's beautiful i've always loved dapple grey's" (OOC: She's a dapple right? Hope I haven't mixed her up with another horse) Moondance spurts forward excitedly suddenly but I sit deep in the saddle and pull her into a quick square halt wait ten seconds then I urge Moondance into a quick canter around the outside of the ring and we go stride in stride Moondance's long strides make it look like we're flying around the ring I keep my eyes locked between her ears and guide her around Sammie and Midnight before turning back to them. I pull her up into a nice working trot in line with Sammie and say, "Sorry she got a bit excited there I had to get a little bit of energy out of her she doesn't usually do that I guess it's because theres other people and horses around her"
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 13:31:48 GMT -5
OOC; Yep
I nod. "Yeah. Midnight was like that for a while, a lot of group riding lessons did the trick. She was fine when we showed after that" I tell her, smiling brightly. Then, I easily pick up a forward, packaged and flawless canter. My aids are invisible and you'd say that we were soaring high above the arena. We gracefully flew over a 4 ft double oxar and made a clean landing, unfazed and at ease. I pat midnight's shoulder. "Good girl" I say soothingly.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 13:36:25 GMT -5
OOC: good  I smile and watch her jump I urge Moondance into a canter and line her up with an oxer on the opposite end of the ring and rise easily into the jumping position. Moondance jumps awkwardly and as she lands I sail over her neck landing on my back. hard. Moondance shies and gallops towards the nearest jump sailing over it before skidding to a halt in a far corner of the arena. I groan and open my eyes looking around as everything spins around me. |
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 14:32:08 GMT -5
I snap my head over to Skye, who's fallen. I halt Midnight, dismounting and telling her to stay. I run over to Skye. "Oh, my gosh! Are you okay?" I shout.
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Post by fifa90 on May 19, 2012 14:36:55 GMT -5
I sat up slowly and winced as my head started pounding and said, "Yea... I'm alright...i'm alright...where's Moondance? is..Is she ok?"
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Post by sammie on May 19, 2012 14:38:46 GMT -5
I look up, remembering the horse. I see her and Midnight nuzzling noses, nickering. I smile. "She's fine" I say, carefully walking over to the two horses and grabbing Moon's reins. "I have a lot of experience with horses who jump like that. Mind if I get on her and take her over it?" I ask her nicely, smiling.
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